Inspired by the Cloud Gate at Chicago, this installation is aimed to achieve the astonishing effect of the Cloud Gate in another approach. In contrasting the advance technology of cnc milling , polishing and 5 axis milling using in creating a seamless effect. We tried to use flat panels, flat rods with just a complex 3d print node created in millipedia with a topological optimization.
The reflectiveness of the panel is given by a dichronic film that is stick on the lasercut panels with great care. The colourful glare created by the film creates unique experience in every angle the viewer are looking at, and even in the time the light shines on it become a critical control of how this installation is being viewed. Hence we try to achieve another unique experience in compare with the Cloud Gate while using fractions of the cost.
As shown on right, there are two types of hexagonal panels that will be produce in the panelization of concave and convex surface respectively. When the surface changes from concave to convex or vice versa, it is quite easy for the panels to be deform. Also , when we choose only a small part of a geometry to do our panelization, it would have only a small amount on controlling how the surface can deform.
Therefore after several testing , we decided to use the easiest form sphere, with cage-edit in rhino, it can be deform into more interesting shape, with more gesture, while it can still achieve the hexagonal panelization.
